Howard Plaza Hotel Hsinchu

Well it was a great hotel to stay at and breakfast was pretty decent but no one at the entrance of the hotel when me, my brother, my grandma and parents arrived and as my grandma can't walk well, we had to park at the entrance to get our luggage out and help our grandma out of the car meanwhile there was a taxi behind which was impatient and trying to hurry us up, what I found in the difference of this hotel and Crystal Star Sun Moon Lake hotel was the lobby, the one in Crystal was small and wasn't as big as this hotel but what lacked the most in this was the staff at the entrance didn't help with taking our luggage into the hotel and only helped take it to our room and the other hotel, the staff were willing to help answer any questions and even help with our luggage either on the day we arrived or the day we were leaving, they were so helpful in taking the luggage in the hotel and and helping us take the luggage to our car. But that is the only difference about the staff in this hotel and Crystal Star, next the rooms were way bigger in this hotel than the other hotel but again, the doors to the bathroom, a sliding door with no lock but at least it was way better than having curtains and the bathroom wasn't as big as the other one which was perfect for me, though their was no lock on the door and a swimming pool and gym at the 14th floor is not very good or at least not as busy so if you like a quiet place, either the swimming pool or gym or just in your room, the place where we had breakfast, I would recommend buying food outside and eat in your room as dinner and lunch are probably way too expensive and not much to do in your room or hotel as there aren't much in this hotel besides gym and swimming pool and also kid's area and arcades, also outside the hotel is just a busy road with food places.

A somewhat older hotel in Hsinchu. The hotel is not quite in the center, but can be reached on foot from the train station. We had an economy room without a window. Sounds terrible at first, but we actually didn't miss the window for one night. Quite the opposite, the room was nice and quiet. A large bed allowed for a good night's sleep. The shower was a pleasant size. On the top floor there is a swimming pool (unfortunately very old, but still good for swimming), as well as saunas for men and women. Breakfast to suit local tastes, but also with a selection of soups and fresh fruit, as well as cappuccino from the vending machine. A real bargain for the price, despite the hotel's age.

Stayed at the hotel for some time now whilst working in Taiwan. The hotel has great size rooms and a restaurant and cafe which both serve delicious meals. On the top floor there is a swimming pool, gym and sauna and a kids play area. The staff are very helpful and always there to lend a hand. Thanks to Amy the manager and her team for looking after me. I will be staying at the Howard Plaza whenever I am in Hsinchu.